insights and advice

ICYMI: The best of ‘22 blog roundup

2022 has been a year, so you’re forgiven if you haven’t had a chance to read all of our blogs. As our holiday gift to you, we’ve rounded up some of our best blogs. From practical tips on wooing customers and mastering SEO to future-proofing your business and using TikTok …

railways cafe
food, drink and hospitality

Full steam ahead for Railways, the (not-so-little) restaurant that could

Railways restaurant is more than just the story of a guy with a monkey on his back (literally), it’s an epic tale that transcends the mundane.

finances and funding

Banting Baker Gigi: How this stuntwoman flipped to ruling a keto empire

This queen of keto is a badass business warrior who pulled off the greatest entrepreneurial stunt of all: HYPERGROWTH during lockdown!

events

Yoco Meets | Women in Business: Thriving as Underdogs

At our Yoco Meets dedicated to women in business, these inspiring entrepreneurs shared their tips for beating the odds and thriving as an underdog.

yoco

It’s Time to Grow. Announcing our Series C Funding Round!

We are proud to announce that we have secured over R1.2 billion in funding. A big step towards realising our vision of Open Commerce.

MBV emporium
retail businesses

MBV Emporium: a dream shop filled with conversation starters

Vanessa Govender’s MBV Emporium is the manifestation of her lifelong passion for collecting and sharing beauty, thriving no matter the odds!

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Shannon McLaughlin in the Ubuntu Baba factory in a story about protecting intellectual property.

Whose intellectual property is it anyway?

Easy ways to increase Easter sales.

6 easy ways to increase Easter sales

Powering progress: How these 4 businesses use Yoco to grow

Instant Payout vs. Yoco Capital – The What, Why, & When

5 signs you’re ready to open an online store for your business

An image of an ethernet switch in an article about internet issues.

A quick guide to troubleshooting internet issues

How to use our payment tools to boost Januworry sales

Christmas decorations in an article about preparing your business for the festive season.

Get your small business ready for the festive season

A photograph of the Yoco data team.

Meet the Yoco Data Team

Part 2: Looks fade. Personalities don’t.

why-woocommerce-wordpress

8 reasons why you should choose WooCommerce for your online store

An image showing the workspace for an entrepreneur.

Small business finances checklist for the new entrepreneur

lerano clothing yoco

Yoco Meets: Flip how you get your small business ready for summer

Part 3: Unleashing your creativity to market your small business.

Seven ways to get paid remotely with Yoco Link

Yoco’s Working from Home Guide

An image of a store front in an article about beating a sales slump with product.

Beating a sales slump: Working on your product

getlion-mathew-marsden

Starting a business: getlion shares 5 tips to keep in mind

Yoco Invoices 2

Yoco Invoices: 8 reasons you’ll love getting paid like a pro

The Yoco Business Portal screen in article about the uses of the Portal for reconciling accounts and in the course on small business finances.

Yoco POS Sales Reconciliation

An image in the tax guide for small business.

Tax Guide for Small Business Structures in SA

budget

5 tips on how to budget like a boss for your small business

black-friday-sales

5 ways to increase your Black Friday sales

seo-tips-blogging

6 basic Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) tips for beginner bloggers

Tech and tools for your business.

Tools for your business

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A marketer’s guide to gift vouchers

business-ready-for-summer

Tips and ideas to get your business ready for summer

An image of an old typewriter in an article about financial inclusion.

Small business and financial inclusion in South Africa

Khumo's latest feature evolution

All glowed up: Yoco Khumo’s latest feature evolution

When and how should you register your small business?

COVID-19 Lockdown: Level 4 Explained

Six ways to market and sell Yoco Vouchers to boost your cash flow

The Yoco offices in Parkhurst, Johannesburg.

Growing your business with small businesses

How to run your small business with the Yoco Business Portal

master-your-craft

Master your craft: Focus on what you do best, and delegate the rest